Nikaitchuq Operations Center HeliportPrivate
AA38 · Kuparuk, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 14:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:39 AM | 15:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 04:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 05:06Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 56 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SCC 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCC · Deadhorse | VOR/DME | 113.90 · 86X | High | r284° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA38
- Coordinates
- 70.4825, -149.8532
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE · 118.4, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-659-2401
- Activated
- 2011/10
- Distance from city
- 12 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About AA38
Nikaitchuq Operations Center (AA38) is a heliport in Kuparuk, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 56 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA38 have a control tower?
No. Nikaitchuq Operations Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AA38?
Nikaitchuq Operations Center has 1 runway; the longest is 56 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA38?
Nikaitchuq Operations Center is in Kuparuk, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.4825, -149.8532.
More about AA38
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open AA38 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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